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Slot.it motor mounts can satisfy all tastes and needs: can inline, endbell inline, sidewinder, long inline, long angle-winder. Further, each type can either be 'offset' or 'standard'. In the 'standard' versions the motor shaft and the rear axle lie on the same plane, whereas in the 'offset' versions, unique to Slot.it, the rear axle is offset 1mm upwards, thus lowering the centre of gravity of the car and increasing the magnetic traction which either the car magnet or the motor exert on the track.
Another advantage of the 'offset' technology is that, when used jointly with wheels of 17mm of diameter, the wheels themselves stay higher in the bodywork, with a more realistic appearance. The offset distance is 1mm in most cases. In January 2009, for sidewinder motors, a new '0.5mm' offset motor mount was launched.
Another unique feature of the Slot.it motor mount are the self-aligning gimbal bushings. Traditional cylindrical bushings cannot compensate for chassis torsion and bad alignment; Slot.it spherical bushing self-orient themselves to guarantee the minimum possible friction and can be made with optimal tolerances to eliminate excessive play.
